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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,065.28, 162,930.21 and 64,350.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,065.28, 162,930.21 and 64,350.34 is: 88,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,065.28 : 162,930.21 = 64,350.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,065.28/162,930.21 = 64,350.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,065.28x = 162,930.21 × 64,350.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,065.28x = 10,484,614,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,614,409.77/118,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,803.54

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